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Pilale secures a sheep with a fastened rope, while carrying her granddaughter on her back on October 7, 2023.

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Pilale secures a sheep to a dried shrub stump with a rope to prevent it from wandering far as it grazes near her home.

After taking care of the morning chores, Pilale releases the livestock so they can go out to pasture. The younger men in the family lead the older cows to graze, while she makes sure the younger ones have enough water and sets them up to graze near the house.

In her homestead, Pilale shares responsibilities with her children. While the younger and more agile members of the family oversee the cattle on distant pastures, Pilale takes on the role of watching over her grandchildren and caring for the weaker and ill livestock struggling due to the prevailing drought.

Pilale's responsibilities have become even more challenging due to climate change, which has affected the availability of water and the quality of pasture for the livestock. This means she has to work even harder to ensure that her family's livestock are well cared for and can find enough food and water.

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Pilale secures a sheep with a fastened rope, while carrying her granddaughter on her back on October 7, 2023.
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Pilale secures a sheep to a dried shrub stump with a rope to prevent it from wandering far as it grazes near her home. <br /> <br /> After taking care of the morning chores, Pilale releases the livestock so they can go out to pasture. The younger men in the family lead the older cows to graze, while she makes sure the younger ones have enough water and sets them up to graze near the house.<br /> <br /> In her homestead, Pilale shares responsibilities with her children. While the younger and more agile members of the family oversee the cattle on distant pastures, Pilale takes on the role of watching over her grandchildren and caring for the weaker and ill livestock struggling due to the prevailing drought.<br /> <br /> Pilale's responsibilities have become even more challenging due to climate change, which has affected the availability of water and the quality of pasture for the livestock. This means she has to work even harder to ensure that her family's livestock are well cared for and can find enough food and water.